Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 15, 2023

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at TechNova ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

This privacy policy describes how we might use your information if you visit our website at sladkaya-kotleta.com, subscribe to our newsletter, or participate in our events.

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Personal Information You Disclose to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the website, or otherwise when you contact us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the website, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include:

• Personal Identifiers. We may collect names and email addresses.
• Credentials. We may collect passwords, password hints, and similar security information used for authentication and account access.
• Payment Data. If you sign up for any paid services, we may collect data necessary to process your payment, such as your payment instrument number and the security code associated with your payment instrument.

1.2. Information Automatically Collected

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the website. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our website, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

The information we collect includes:

• Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our website and which we record in log files. This log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity on the website.
• Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the website. This device data may include your IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, browser settings, and other data depending on the device used.
• Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our website for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.

We use the information we collect or receive:

• To facilitate account creation and login process. If you choose to register with us, we use the information you provided to facilitate account creation and the login process for the performance of the contract.
• To send you marketing and promotional communications. We may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time.
• To deliver services to the user. We may use your information to provide you with the requested service.
• To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may use your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the use of our services.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties:

• Service Providers. We may share your information with service providers who work on our behalf to help us operate, provide, improve, integrate, customize, support, and market our services.
• Third-Party Advertisers. We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the website. These companies may use information about your visits to our website and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
• Business Partners. We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
• Other Users. When you share personal information or otherwise interact with public areas of the website, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the website. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of your activity, communicate with you, and view your profile.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. For more information about how we use cookies and how you can refuse certain cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. No purpose in this policy will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.

6. Your Privacy Rights

In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (UK), you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

In some regions (like the EEA and UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right:

• To request access and obtain a copy of your personal information
• To request rectification or erasure
• To restrict the processing of your personal information
• To data portability (if applicable)
• To withdraw consent where we previously obtained your consent to process your personal information

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

TechNova
785 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1N4
Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (416) 555-0123